Australia might not be known for its hip hop, but Blade is certainly a legend in the game. Making a big return to wax with this new one on Boot Records, he once again calls up on the production services of The Manos, a couple of guys who he first met while selling records on the streets back in 1991. They kept in touch and worked together after Blade's distribution company had declared bankruptcy and he needed some help, only for the tunes to never see the light of day... until now. "Dark Friends" is all swirling and edgy pads and heavy chords beneath Blade's intense rhymes, while "Make It Connect" is a more sweet sounding tune with freeform sax lines and rolling drums.